#1. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to earthmover (Reply # 0) Fri Dec-28-01 04:30 AM
2. If you're not going to be changing much; no reason to go. I've heard, but I haven't verified that Win XP is hell on old software; some works, some doesn't...so if you're happy with your current Quicken, Word Perfect, etc. then leave it be. 95/98/ME are fine. Just my .02
#2. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to earthmover (Reply # 0) Fri Dec-28-01 04:43 AM
If that's your only complaint then right click "my computer" and choose properties or you can use the "windows" key along with the "pause/break" key and bring up system properties anytime you like.
And just for your info you can get it in control panel as well but it's just called "system".
3. It doesn't crash as much as WinMe or Win98
4. It makes way better use of RAM than its predecessors
#4. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to Spezi (Reply # 2)
You know, I hear people complaining all the time about win98 crashing and all that. Mostly, if one is too lame and unable to keep win98 running smooth then none of the rest of this stuff is going to work very well for you either. If you are looking for a failsafe environment that you can blindly plow through without any concern then good luck!
I NEVER have any trouble with Win98SE.....And XP is a 32 bit environment that still needs tweaking and TLC....It's a refinement, a step up, a nicer environment...still needs TLC...
#5. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to old dude (Reply # 4)
>You know, I hear people complaining all the time about win98 >crashing and all that. > Mostly, if one is too lame and unable to keep win98 running >smooth then none of the rest of this stuff is going to work >very well for you either.
Old Dude I Didn't say I was having trouble with it but I can sure lead you to quite a few that have and do still fight with it.
>If you are looking for a failsafe environment that you can >blindly plow through without any concern then good luck!
The point was and still is that many users most of whom are way more capable than myself have mentioned hundreds of times here on the forum that Win2K was more stable and a better operating system than Win98. How that affects people will no doubt vary and simply surfing the forum and playing a few games will hardly tax your computers abilities so the fact that you don't have many problems doesn't mean that someone else won't either. XP is based on the Win2K kernel ergo more stable.
The initial post here is attempting to start a thread bashing XP with the fact being that the first complaint is user error not operating system error.
#18. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to Spezi (Reply # 5)
Spezi,
I wasn't refering to your post. You made some very good points about XP anyway. I have XP and use it. It just seems that many people are looking for something magic to come along that won't crash for them. If more people would make an effort to learn about this stuff as you have then they wouldn't always be having trouble.
#21. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to Spezi (Reply # 5)
Right on, Spezi! It's interesting how so many people find someone, or something, else to blame when they have problems. Over the years, I have made peace with all versions of Windows since, and including, 95. Of all of them, XP is the hands-down winner. No contest! End of story.
. Onward & Upward ! Sid
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#38. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to vitalt (Reply # 23)
That's normal. I'm always thinking about how Windows 3.11 has so reliable. Why did they have to move on with 32-bit . Oh well, I'm currently devlopping an Os myself and it never crashed yet. I'm trying to make it crash some way using purposely memory leaks but I can't! It's too reliable. Of course, this is just for expirementing. I won't leave it that way at realease time . It's dos based though. If I knew more about assembly I'd go towards programming a boot sector program first, from scratch. Ryan
#13. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to old dude (Reply # 4)
>You know, I hear people complaining all the time about win98 >crashing and all that. > Mostly, if one is too lame and unable to keep win98 running >smooth then none of the rest of this stuff is going to work >very well for you either. >If you are looking for a failsafe environment that you can >blindly plow through without any concern then good luck! > >I NEVER have any trouble with Win98SE.....And XP is a 32 bit >environment that still needs tweaking and TLC....It's a >refinement, a step up, a nicer environment...still needs >TLC...
Old Dude,
I gave my old Win98 OS about as much TLC as a person could. I subscribed to various newsletters-Langa, Finnie, Pirillo-and followed their advice on the care and feeding of ones PC. It would actually run quite well for about 12 hrs straight and then if I didn't take it upon myself to do a restart, something would always happen to force the issue.
There must be more to it than the OS one uses, such as the type PC or configuration the OS is installed on. I've talked to people who claim to go weeks w/o a restart but my PC would last nary a day. Tried 98SE for a week, crashed my 'puter at least twice a day
XP,thus far(2 weeks)has been a gem of an OS. I agree with Shelly about its attractive appearance and its numerous new features were a nice surprise since I had heard that his was suppose to be the OS for Dummies. The Help system is much improved but there is still a lot of discovering to be done on ones own.
#20. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to Montana (Reply # 13)
Montana, yes you certainly hit that one on the head. I've also had XP running now for nearly two months without a need to shut down. And it's true, I shut down W98 often, every night and whenever I wasn't using it..... You're statements are well put and I agree with you completly. I never felt the reluctance of pushing the reset button though I was never involved with an ongoing program running for a length of time with a lot of data up. I appreciate you're presenting a side of computing that I'm not familier with.........
#82. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to Montana (Reply # 13)
Marie, I also subscribe to Fred Langa, Scott Finnie, and Chris Perillo. Other than our talented regulars on 911, I consider those three to be the best around when it comes to Windows. (Also, Dave Methvin.) Their main complaint was the WPA. I have installed XP on 17 customers systems and, other than a little familiarization, (WHEW), have not had any real complaints. My customers are all your average owners, some do web design, some small businesses, and they love XP. Pete
#3. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to earthmover (Reply # 0)
Well, it HAS moved on away from a casual, home use OS. I find Win98SE to be more user friendly to the individual, single user who will turn the machine on, to look around the web, to play Solitaire, to download and print Pix, to do casual, single user things, play whatever games one wants to play, in my case it would be non violent adventures like Myst and Riven and Exile. I don't want to kill aliens, or kill animals in the jungle, or shoot somebody coming down the street over there who has found himself in the wrong neighborhood or wearing the wrong colors.
I found myself barred from my own machine because I didn't have permission!!!!!Now THAT I could kill for....I don't care how or why this happened and it blows away my anti violence position, which isn't real actually...I would happily totally destroy my computer, all it's software and everything connected with it in an insane display of stupid anger.
I HATE the idea that I wouldn't have ...(&%^$&$#&$# PERMISSION to access this ...gotta cool down now, take some pills and watch the war over seas to quiet my fury
#6. "RE: XX Reasons Why NOT to go with Windows XP" In response to old dude (Reply # 3)
Glad to hear that you are having a good day, Old Dude . Other than that I really enjoy the XP operating system. The advantages, IMHO, outway any minor inconveniences. I like 98SE. This is just the next step.